We are looking for a talented, experienced analyst to join the Data Governance, Strategy and Quality team within the Data Directorate at Companies House. Companies House holds the largest source of administrative data about companies in the UK and forms a key input into many statistics and research into business and the economy.
Working in a busy section, the post-holder must be flexible to support the delivery of competing priorities across the wider team. This is a post which offers the opportunity to:
* Collaborate on shaping decision-making using data analysis within our services at Companies House.
* Develop skills in managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, to align goals, understand and resolve technical issues and ensure delivery.
* Work in an organisation committed to the development of all staff.
Job description
The successful candidate will:
* Develop and maintain the Companies House Data Quality pipeline. This work will involve the development of end-to-end Data Quality Action Plans, in line with the Government Data Quality Framework, to assess the quality of data entities within Companies House. This includes thorough stakeholder engagement, business rule research and construction of data quality metrics with dashboards that will be productionised for use by the organisation.
* Deliver analytical research projects. Applying research skills, analytical reasoning and technical expertise to investigate data entities, documenting information on entity purpose and business rules, and understanding analytical relationships within the database as a precursor to developing Data Quality metrics.
* Deliver good communication throughout the Data Quality life cycle. Engage with Data Owners and relevant stakeholders to understand Data Quality issues. Communication of findings regarding Data Quality risks with recommendation of further investigations or escalations as required. Providing Data Quality-focused support mechanisms for the wider organisation.
* Develop excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams, both within and across departments, to support Data Quality Action Plans in both their execution and refinement, along with relevant pipeline productionisation.
* Seek out opportunities to continuously improve processes. Collaborating on the identification and implementation of opportunities to improve and mature our processes and approach to work, including the use of new technologies. Training the team and wider organisation on data quality-related initiatives.
* Create and maintain documentation Write up Data Quality Action Plans and associated guidelines. Define and document data and metadata standards, managed assets, and workflows. Ensure all code is well-documented and adheres to industry best practice.
Where you will be working
You will be aligned to either our Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh office, where you will be expected to attend on a regular basis. We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life.
Working Hours
This is a full-time position of 37 hours per week, but we are open to parttime hours and job shares.
Person specification
We are looking for somebody who can demonstrate excellence in:
* Excellent data visualisation and interpretation skills
* Stakeholder management through confidently engaging with people at all levels of the organisation
* Problem-solving including the ability to identify issues and propose solutions
* Critical thinking by evaluating information and arguments to make informed decisions
* Data analysis - interpreting data to draw conclusions and make forecasts. Gathering and analysing information to understand trends and patterns
* Team working and effective communication within and across teams
* Versatility and willingness to be involved across all areas of Data Quality activities
Experience
We are looking for someone who has experience / understanding of:
* Production of reporting products that highlight key stories about a dataset
* Scenarios with multiple stakeholders and dependencies on other areas of the organisation
* Risk identification, escalation and/or management desirable
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Seeing the Big Picture
* Changing and Improving
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Acquiring data/understanding customer needs
* Data analysis and interpretation
* Presenting and disseminating data effectively
* Coding skills in SQL/Python/R
* Contributing to an analytical project/product or pipeline, including communication with stakeholders.
To be eligible for this role you also need to meet our Nationality requirements which are outlined below and also successful candidates must meet the security requirements for Security Clearance (SC) before they can be appointed. To gain (SC) you will need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5 years.
Companies House also cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.
Next Steps
Join us at Companies House and experience the difference of working within a culture that values you, not only as an employee, but as an integral part of our Companies House team.
We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
* Flexible working arrangements that empower you to strike a perfect balance between your professional and personal life.
* 30 Days Annual Leave and 8 Bank Holidays and 1 Privilege Day.
* Enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate of averaging 28.97%.
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If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to recruitmentch@companieshouse.gov.uk.
This role closes on 07 January 2026 at 23:55.